Chess Puzzle #9TtGR — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook d4; pawns f3/g2. Black: king e5; rook e1; pawns c4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook d4→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook e1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c1→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d3→c4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/4k3/2pR4/2K2P2/6P1/4r3 w - - 3 41

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